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December 2025 | Phonebox Magazine 57on the prestigious review site: carehome.co.uk.Reviews on the site included: %u2018Every resident is made to feel important and special%u2019, Mum sings the praises of the chef%u2019 and %u2018I have found a lovely atmosphere among the residents%u2019.%u201cTo achieve a perfect score is testament to the fabulous staff team I am blessed to have,%u201d said home manager Christiana Ajao.Festival dates announcedOrganisers have released details of this year%u2019s Christmas Tree Festival with more than 80 beautifully decorated trees in St Peter & St Paul Church, Olney. Saturday 6th December%u2022 11am - Festival opens with Olney Brass Open Band, the Mayor, MPs and VIPs %u2022 12pm- Jon Bickley and the Invisible Folk Band%u2022 1pm - Village School Federation Choir%u2022 2pm - Ballet performance among the sparkling trees%u2022 6pm - Olney Singing Studio Showcase (entry: %u00a37 on the door)Sunday 7th December - Dickens of a Christmas in Olney%u2022 11am - Harmonize@OIA Choir%u2022 11.30am - Story Time with FOLIO%u2022 12pm - Organ Recital%u2022 1pm - Olney Middle School Choir%u2022 1.30pm - Story Time with FOLIO%u2022 2.30pm - Olney Voices Choir%u2022 3.15pm - Olney Ukulele Guitar and Singing Club%u2022 4pm - Festival closes with carolsRock venue%u2019s glass actA striking image of rock legend Ozzy Osborne has been unveiled at Wolverton venue The Craufurd Arms. The glass work, by artist Luke McDonnell, shows the star, who died in July, holding his dog Elvis, which passed away just weeks after its owner.%u201cWe are the spiritual home of rock and roll in the area, and Ozzy was the very essence of Sherington Belles WI escaping a locked room A collection of CDs for %u00a31 on Dicken%u2019s Day in aid of United Reformed Churchrock n roll %u2013 he simply had to be here%u201d said Jason Hall, Craufurd Arms co-owner. Other stars featured at the venue include Kurt Cobain, Lemmy and Prince.Fly tipping down as cameras riseTowns and villages across the Milton Keynes area have reported a reduction in fl y tipping, new fi gures show. Incidents have fallen by 10 per cent, thanks to increased CCTV coverage and support from the public. The city council issued more than twice as many Fixed Penalty Notices for fl y tipping over this summer than it did during the same period in 2024.%u201cWhile a small minority continue to commit waste crimes, we%u2019re taking fi rm action to keep our city clean,%u201d said Cllr Jennifer Wilson-Marklew, Cabinet Member for the Public Realm. %u201cWe%u2019re identifying fl y tippers and taking action, including gathering evidence to prosecute serious off ences.%u201dFly tipping fi nes can range from %u00a3125 to %u00a350,000, or even imprisonment.and quirky stories from the past.%u201dLloyd has already produced a series of books from just over the border, called %u2018Dead Pubs of Bedfordshire%u2019, which started off as a photography project posted on Instagram and Facebook. The new book is available from Cowper & Newton Museum, The Snug Bookshop, and Eagle Bookshop in Bedford, priced %u00a37.Belles still busyThe Sherington Belles WI have been busy again, from preparing a poppy display at the lychgate of St Laud%u2019s, to escaping from a locked room. At their November meeting, Liddy from Something Less Boring art group showed more than 60 ladies how to paint a peacock in a watercolour workshop. During a trip to Locked In A Room in Milton Keynes, four teams used their wits to solve a series of puzzles to escape from their rooms in the fastest time. The group meets at Sherington Village Hall at 7pm on the fi rst Tuesday of each month. Details: thesheringtonbelleswi@gmail.com.Willen%u2019s new shopsLocal charity Willen Hospice has opened four new shops across Milton Keynes this autumn, a vital step in helping to sustain its care services for local people. With a fresh, modern feel and packed with pre-loved fashion, homewares and stylish accessories, the new shops will not only off er a standout shopping experience but also play a critical role in funding care for people living with a life-limiting illness. The new shops are in Brooklands, Oxley Park, Stacey Bushes and at a larger premises on the High Street in Stony Stratford. The current shop in Stony Stratford will transform into a Christmas pop-up shop, perfect for picking up festive decorations, gifts and stocking fi llers. Care home gets perfect 10Olney Meadows Care Home is celebrating after recently achieved a perfect 10 score Ozzy Osborne at Craufurd Arms by Luke McDonnell